You know what I love? Wine. And you know what else I love? Focusing in on one grape (like Chardonnay, for example) and attempting to learn about it and enjoy all of its nuances. We had that opportunity this past weekend at the Chardonnay Symposium thanks to Chris Slaughter, who … [Read more...]
Silver Horse Winery Friday Night Sunset Party
This past Friday night we went out to Silver Horse Winery for their Friday night party, called Friday Fete, that goes from 5:30 to sunset…they do this little shindig roughly the third Friday of every month. The one we just went to was crazy awesome…for $10 you get a wine glass … [Read more...]
Paso Robles Wine Festival 2012
I love the culture of the Paso Robles wine scene and what defines that culture are the people…end of story. Those that partake in the Paso Robles wine culture should count themselves lucky that we have so many amazingly intelligent, hilarious, goofy, and creative characters that … [Read more...]
Hospice du Rhone: What we did on April 26th
The Hospice du Rhone event in Paso Robles is the most amazing Rhone wine event in the world!!! Well, at least the most amazing Rhone wine event we have been to, and the weekend all kicked off Thursday evening with a pre-party at Paso Robles Inn. We were upstairs in the bar area … [Read more...]
The Cool Wine Kids from Central Coast's Krush Radio
If you live anywhere near the Central Coast, then you've heard the Krush Radio, 92.5 on your dial! They're our local wine country's biggest supporter on the air, showcasing local wine shows, broadcasting in the vines, and setting up shop at all the local events! Well, we hung … [Read more...]
Wine Festival 2011: Interview with Tyler Russell from Zenaida Cellars
Another great interview we got to do while wandering around at the Paso Robles Wine Festival was with Tyler Russell, the Cellar Master, at Zenaida Cellars. This guy is crazy funny and super mellow…and he obviously knows his wine!! Zenaida is located not too far off the 101 on 46 … [Read more...]
Generations of Fess Parker Wine in Santa Barbara County
When we were on our recent weekend stay in Solvang, we hit up many tasting rooms in Los Olivos…one of which was E & T Wines. Okay, okay…the name may not mean anything to you but it will. This tasting room houses Tessa Marie and Triune wines….now you get it right? Okay, in … [Read more...]
Our Sommelier is in the House at Hospice du Rhone
We caught up with Erick Cadena (Sommelier and GM at Villa Creek Restaurant in Paso Robles) out of the HdR festivities to get his take on some of the events we had experienced and the Grand Tasting that was about to happen. Don’t worry though, we will be posting plenty of other … [Read more...]
Hospice du Rhone: Somm Point of View
Hoot is back at it with Erick Cadena, the Sommelier and General Manager at Villa Creek Restaurant in Paso Robles. The question this time was all about Hospice du Rhone, the best Rhone wine event around…and by the way, as if you needed a reminder, Hoot n Annie’s official point of … [Read more...]
Hoot 'n a Sommelier
Hoot sits down with Erick Cadena, the Sommelier and General Manager of Villa Creek Restaurant in downtown Paso Robles, to ask him some questions that we got from some friends on Facebook. We covered things like what wine to pair with peanut butter to the ever elusive question, … [Read more...]
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